Arkansas Representative Scott Baltz from Distict 61 sent a letter on Friday to the Department of Finance and the Medical Marijuana Commissioners requesting a review of tax compliance checks for applicants.

According to the letter, Baltz said that it was brought to his attention that "several of the top 10, including the top five, medical marijuana cultivator license applications" are rumored to not be in compliance with state law.

The law states that applicants, owners, board members and/or officers of the entities may not be delinquent with state income, sales, property, or corporate franchise taxes.

Baltz did not list the applicants or cultivation facilities that may or may not be compliance. In a conversation with 40/29 News, he said that letter is intended to ensure that all those chosen are "following the rules."

Baltz has asked the commission to review these qualifications by their meeting on Tuesday, March 14.